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Cyclospora Investigation Now Points to Lettuce. What California Families Should Know Cyclospora Investigation Now Points to Lettuce. What California Families Should Know
Cover Story July 13, 2026

Cyclospora Investigation Now Points to Lettuce. What California Families Should Know

Michigan investigators now believe lettuce and salad greens are the leading source ... more

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Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park
Cover Story December 16, 2025

Crime is Down and Kids are Back, but Drugs Still Plague Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park

Today crime is down in MacArthur Park, Langer’s is staying, and the ... more

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California Protects Undocumented Students’ College Access. Now Work Is the Battleground California Protects Undocumented Students’ College Access. Now Work Is the Battleground
Cover Story August 15, 2026

California Protects Undocumented Students’ College Access. Now Work Is the Battleground

California has built a pathway into higher education for undocumented students through ... more

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California Changed the Rules for Student Housing. Now Comes the Harder Question: Who Gets the Beds? California Changed the Rules for Student Housing. Now Comes the Harder Question: Who Gets the Beds?
California October 3, 2026

California Changed the Rules for Student Housing. Now Comes the Harder Question: Who Gets the Beds?

California is making it easier to build student housing. From Los Angeles ... more

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California Students: 5 Education Changes Families Should Know This Week California Students: 5 Education Changes Families Should Know This Week
California September 28, 2026

California Students: 5 Education Changes Families Should Know This Week

Five California education laws signed Sept. 27 could affect students and families ... more

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California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods? California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?
Community & Society August 14, 2026

California Knows Stonecutters Are Getting Sick. But Who Is Watching the Air Around Their Neighborhoods?

California’s engineered-stone silicosis epidemic is concentrated in the San Fernando Valley. As ... more

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California Hits Record Voter Registration. Are Latinos Turning Population Growth Into Political Power? California Hits Record Voter Registration. Are Latinos Turning Population Growth Into Political Power?
Cover Story May 29, 2026

California Hits Record Voter Registration. Are Latinos Turning Population Growth Into Political Power?

Record registration numbers show California's electorate is growing, especially in Latino-majority regions. ... more

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California Is About to Test K–2 Students for Math Gaps. What Happens Next? California Is About to Test K–2 Students for Math Gaps. What Happens Next?
Cover Story August 29, 2026

California Is About to Test K–2 Students for Math Gaps. What Happens Next?

SB 1067 would require annual math assessments for kindergarten through second grade ... more

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Inflation Is Still Squeezing California Families. Why a Household Budget Matters More Than Ever in 2026 Inflation Is Still Squeezing California Families. Why a Household Budget Matters More Than Ever in 2026
Cover Story May 28, 2026

Inflation Is Still Squeezing California Families. Why a Household Budget Matters More Than Ever in 2026

New inflation data shows costs are still climbing across essentials like housing, ... more

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California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership? California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership?
Cover Story August 24, 2026

California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership?

A new OpenTheBooks report says California received $81.4 billion in HUD spending ... more

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California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It? California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It?
California September 12, 2026

California’s Health Care Costs Are Rising Even as People Use Less Care. What’s Driving It?

California health spending is rising even as commercially insured patients use less ... more

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Becerra called Hilton’s claims “alternative facts.” We checked the evidence. Becerra called Hilton’s claims “alternative facts.” We checked the evidence.
2026 Races October 1, 2026

Becerra called Hilton’s claims “alternative facts.” We checked the evidence.

Parriva checks major claims from the September 30 California governor debate between ... more

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California Is Bringing Personal Finance to High School. What Will Students Actually Learn? California Is Bringing Personal Finance to High School. What Will Students Actually Learn?
California September 25, 2026

California Is Bringing Personal Finance to High School. What Will Students Actually Learn?

California high schools must begin offering a standalone personal-finance course in 2027-28, ... more

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California Promised Education Equity. Why Are Latino Students Still Falling Behind? California Promised Education Equity. Why Are Latino Students Still Falling Behind?
Cover Story June 25, 2026

California Promised Education Equity. Why Are Latino Students Still Falling Behind?

A major review of California's education system finds progress in funding and ... more

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14,000 Apply for California Housing Down Payment Program That Could Benefit Minorities 14,000 Apply for California Housing Down Payment Program That Could Benefit Minorities
Cover Story May 17, 2026

14,000 Apply for California Housing Down Payment Program That Could Benefit Minorities

The California Housing Finance Agency is preparing to award up to 3,000 ... more

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California Is Building More Housing. But Is It Becoming More Affordable? California Is Building More Housing. But Is It Becoming More Affordable?
Cover Story September 5, 2026

California Is Building More Housing. But Is It Becoming More Affordable?

California is building more homes than it was a few years ago. ... more

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